Commercial Real Estate Market in Emporium, PA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
6 active listings and 251 off-market properties in Emporium, PA.
Market Trends
Emporium, PA spans 204.0 square miles in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Emporium, PA runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Emporium, PA runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Emporium, PA runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Emporium, PA runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 57.3%
- Industrial 24.8%
- Commercial 17.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
One And Two Family Residence
Light Industrial
Conservancy
Multifamily Residence
Heavy Industrial
Emporium, PA zones 489 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 17.9% of zoned land, residential 57.3% and industrial 24.8%. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residence at 47.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 42.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
One And Two Family Residence (R-2)
The purpose of this district is for one family dwelling, two family dwelling, playground or park (non profit), or publicly owned recreation area
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Emporium, PA has 4,078 residents in 2,685 households. Density runs 20 people per square mile. Median household income here is $47,880 and median gross rent $698 a month.
4,078
Population
2,685
Households
1.5
Avg Household Size
50
Median Age
11%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
204 sq mi
ZIP Area
20
Density / Sq Mi
$47,880
Median Household Income
$34,675
Median Earnings
$698
Median Rent
$86,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Emporium?
Commercial property in Emporium, PA asks an average of $23 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Emporium?
Emporium, PA zones 489 acres across 7 districts, of which 17.9% is commercial and 24.8% industrial. The largest single district is One And Two Family Residence at 47.8% of zoned land. The purpose of this district is for one family dwelling, two family dwelling, playground or park (non profit), or publicly owned recreation area Residential zoning covers 57.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Emporium market data come from?
Realmo compiles Emporium, PA figures from 6 active sale listings, 251 tracked off-market properties, the current Emporium zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Emporium, PA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 489 zoned acres across 7 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
